Truthout
Militarism
“Oppenheimer” Ignores Birth of Nuclear-Industrial Complex — and Its Profiteers
Nukes are big business, and beneficiaries have worked doggedly to limit any efforts to reduce or eliminate nuclear arms.
Koreans Demand the US End the Korean War 70 Years After Armistice
U.S. imperialism has not only thwarted peace in the Korean Peninsula, but is currently shaping a new Cold War.
New Book Exposes the Horror of the US’s Endless, Invisible Wars
Norman Solomon offers a powerful framework for understanding geopolitical crises and the enduring costs of militarism.
Looking to Sell Weapons, Military Contractors Push Arms Race With China
The intensified cold war with China and Russia is perhaps among the gravest of threats to humanity.
The Mediterranean Shipwreck Tragedy Was an Outcome of Militarism
Horror spreads everywhere when militarism reigns and weapon sales proliferate, displacing those fleeing violence.
Many of Us Feel the Painful Results of the US’s Wars, Whether We Know It or Not
From the debt ceiling to crumbling infrastructure to militarized police, a major culprit is the “war on terror.”
For GOP, Debt Ceiling Deal Was Never About Debt — It Was About Conserving Power
Conservatives weaponized the debt deal to consolidate power. Let’s use the budget to create new power structures.
US Spent $1.1 Trillion of Federal Discretionary Money on Militarism in Past Year
This left less than two-fifths of the discretionary budget for public health, education, the environment, and more.
As US-China Tensions Mount, We Must Resist the Push Toward Interimperialist War
What would it look like to build international solidarity against imperial rivalry from below?
Warren Report Reveals Vast Pentagon-to-Defense Contractor Lobbying Pipeline
In 2021, there were at least 672 former government officials working for top defense contractors like Lockheed Martin.